Cochran & HKCG Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Cochran Ltd, have recently signed a three year partnership with Hong Kong and China Gas Ltd (Towngas) to upgrade industrial systems across China to make them more environmentally friendly. The signing ceremony took place in Beijing in the presence of First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honourable Alex Salmond MSP.

Picture Shows from Left to right:  Mr Tom Ritchie - Managing Director, Cochran Group Ltd, Mr Li Jianming - Chairman, Cochran Group Ltd, Mr Alex Salmond - First Minister MSP & Mr Humphrey Ng – Vice President, C&I Marketing, Hong Kong and China Gas Ltd

The agreement with Hong Kong and China Gas Company (HKCG) is an initial three year Strategic Partnership Agreement during which the HKCG and Cochran will work together to promote and install efficient industrial gas boiler and combustion technology to replace outdated less environmentally friendly systems. Cochran will provide the expertise, training and technology, HKCG the infrastructure, support and routes to market through their 100+ joint ventures.

Mr Salmond said, “China is a market that is growing in importance for Scottish firms across a range of sectors, and investors in the Chinese market are clearly eager to employ the significant specialist engineering expertise that Scottish businesses can offer.  I am confident this deal is the start of an exciting period for Cochran as they expand further into intternational markets."

Picture Shows the signing from Left to right:  Mr Tom Ritchie - Managing Director, Cochran Group Ltd, Mr Alex Salmond - First Minister MSP, Mr Julian Taylor, SDI Asia Regional Director & Mr Humphrey Ng – Vice President, C&I Marketing, Hong Kong and China Gas Ltd